Chapter 101

Frederick was still in the water, his eyes fixed on Marguerite but he didn’t utter a word.

The more quiet he was, the more uneasy Marguerite felt.

She couldn’t focus, not daring to meet the man’s gaze. Her eyes darted about aimlessly but inadvertently locked onto his.

In that moment, Marguerite felt like a thief caught in the act; her panic kicking up a notch.

Sadie relished the sight and couldn’t resist stirring the pot. “Ms. Lockwood, there’s no ladder in this pool. Mr. Winston’s been swimming for a while and he might be pooped. Fancy giving him a hand?”

Marguerite sucked in a breath. Her muscles were taut and she muttered awkwardly, “Um… I’ll pull you up.”

With that, she approached the pool hesitantly reaching out her hand towards him.

Seeing her so jumpy, a mischievous glint appeared in Frederick’s eyes.

He had never seen this feminine side of Marguerite. She was like a scared little kitten waiting for his reassurance.

great it would be if she was like

wouldn’t always lose his temper with

He quickly turned

was getting tired from holding it up in the air. When Frederick’s cold hand shot out of the water, their hands were clasping. Marguerite felt like she’d been zapped, instinctively wanting

her warm little hand tightly and kicked off the pool floor; his upper

edge and splashed some water onto Marguerite, making

quickly covered her chest.

she knew, she felt a shove

Then she heard a loud splash

into the water together, locked in an

wide on the shore, “Oh dear, Ms. Lockwood, I’m sorry I slipped and accidentally pushed you! Ms. Lockwood can’t swim! You’ve got to hold onto her, Mr.

She hastily lifted her

*Cough, cough, cough…”

hard, her

a terrible experience. Marguerite clung to Frederick like a lifeline, her legs wrapped around his waist, her arms

didn’t even realize her chest

Sadie blushed like a rose and quickly turned around, leaving the couple alone in the

ears slightly burning, “Marguerite, calm

a whisper, “Can… can you take me to shore? I’m

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